Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine (HKCEM) Primary Examination in Emergency Medicine (PEEM) Examination Notice

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1 General Inf ormation Examination Date: Closing Date for Application: Examination Venue: Examination Fee: For 2018 June diet 20 th September th September 2018 (Reserved) 10 th August 2018 Function Room 1, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong HK$5,000 1 Scope of Examination 1.1 The PEEM of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine is an examination to assure proficient medical knowledge as imitative to emergency medicine training. 1.2 The PEEM test candidates with emphasis on applied clinical science for emergency medicine (2) Fo rmat of Examination The examination consists of ONE section: 2.1 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) (2.5 hours) 2.2 The section would be conducted in English 2.3 Example questions can be available from HKCEM PEEM website for reference (3) Certification 3.1 The passing mark will be decided by the PEEM committee of each diet and further adjustment may be necessary in light of the cohort performance during the examination. 3.2 Successful candidates in the examination will receive a notification letter certifying the success in the Primary Examination in Emergency Medicine of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. (4) Eligibility of Application 4.1 Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s) Page 1 of 6

2 (5) Application Procedure 5.1 Please send the following documents on or before the Deadline to: Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine Room 809, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Properly completed Application Form, Two recent photographs, Certified true copies of relevant documents and The cheque or bank remittance with full amount of the fee paid by Account Payee Only payable to Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. (6) Refund Policy 6.1 Applicants withdrawing from the PEEM must apply in prior writing. 6.2 The paid examination fee may be refunded, less 10% administrative charges, where written notice is received by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine prior to the closing date for the receipt of applications. 6.3 After that date no refund will normally be made to candidates who withdraw from the examination or fail to attend for any reason whatsoever. No allowance will be made for postal or other delays. 6.4 Applicants who have submitted their applications but subsequently found to be not eligible to sit for the examination will have their fee refunded after 10% of the examination fee has been levied as administrative charge. 6.5 No change can be made after the dates for the examination have been allocated. 6.6 Applicants who are entitled to a refund will have their money returned on completion of the examination for which they have entered. (7) Curriculum Subject Areas Divisions Subtotal Basic Medical Sciences 60% Anatomy 20% Physiology 20% Pharmacology 20% Epidemiology & Social Factors 10% Pathology 30% Total 100% Page 2 of 6

3 (8) Principle Syllabus 8.1 ANATOMY Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine (HKCEM) Upper limb Lower limb Head & neck Thorax Abdomen Pelvis & perineum Back 8.2 PHYSIOLOGY General and cellular physiology Circulation Electrical activity of heart Pumping of heart Dynamics of blood & lymph flow Cardiovascular regulatory mechanism Respiratory system a) Pulmonary function b) Gaseous transport between lung & tissues c) Regulation of respiration Renal system a) Renal function b) Regulation of extracellular fluid Nervous system a) Nerve & muscles b) Synaptic transmission c) Reflexes d) Sensation e) Vision, hearing, smell & taste f) Control of posture & movement g) Autonomic nervous system h) Regulation of visceral function Gastrointestinal system a) Digestion & absorption b) Regulation of gastrointestinal function Endocrine physiology a) Thyroid gland Page 3 of 6

4 b) Pancreas & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism c) Adrenal gland d) Pituitary gland e) Gonads & function of reproductive system Fetal & neonatal physiology 8.3 PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics Principles in toxicology Clinical toxicology a) Gastrointestinal decontamination b) Antidotes c) Analgesic toxicology d) Antidepressant toxicology e) Pesticides toxicology f) Inhalational toxicology g) Heavy metal toxicology h) Venomous bites & stings Cardiovascular pharmacology a) Inotropes & vasopressors b) Anti-arrhythmic c) Vasodilators d) Antihypertensive Nervous system pharmacology a) Sedative-hypnotic b) Neuromuscular blocking agents c) Analgesics d) General & local anaesthetic agents e) Antiepileptic f) Antipsychotic & antidepressant g) Drug of abuse Endocrine pharmacology Autonomic pharmacology a) Cholinoceptor-acting drugs b) Adrenoceptor-acting drugs Chemotherapeutic pharmacology Page 4 of 6

5 8.4 PATHOLOGY Gastrointestinal Genitourinary Nervous system Endocrine Pulmonary Skeletal & bone Cardiovascular Renal Haematological Neoplastic 8.5 EPIDEMIOLOGY & MISCELLANEOUS (9) Reading List Biostatistics a) Forming research question b) Data analysis c) Evaluating diagnostic test Common infectious diseases Animal bites & prevention of rabies Wound management & tetanus prophylaxis Vaccinations 9.1 Core study: Emergency Medicine a) Core manual for training in Emergency Medicine HKSEMS b) Practice of Emergency Medicine Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 2010 c) Emergency Medicine : A comprehensive study guide T intinalli, Drome & Ruiz, American College of Emergency Physician, McGrow Hill Anatomy a) Regional and Applied - RJ Last (Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh) Physiology a) Review of Medical Physiology - WF Ganong (Appleton and Lange) b) Respiratory Physiology - The Essentials - JB West (Williams and Wilkins) c) Textbook of Medical Physiology - AC Guyton (Saunders) : The section on circulation Pharmacology a) Basic and Clinical Pharmacology - BG Katzung, Appleton and Lange. Page 5 of 6

6 9.1.5 Pathology & Epidemiology a) Robbins "Pathologic Basis of Disease" - Cotran, Kumar and Robbins (WB Saunders Company) b) The Annual Reports on Disease Statistics of Department of Health and Hospital Authority of Hong Kong 9.2 Optional Emergency Diagnostic Test Manual by HKSEMS Emergency Procedure Manual by HKSEMS Emergency Drug Manual by HKSEMS ABC in Emergency Radiology - Nicholson and Driscoll BMJ Publishing Diagnostic Imaging - Peter Armstrong Martin L. Wastie, Blackwell Science (10) Infection Control 10.1 Subject to the prevalent global or local infection epidemic/endemic situation, candidates may be required to declare their health status prior to the Examination Temperature measurement will also be arranged as required Candidates who are confirmed of having infectious disease that may induce risk to examiners, other candidates will not be allowed to the Examination and will be deferred to the next diet Appropriate infection control measures including hand hygiene, wearing of face masks and gloves will be required as necessary The Chief Examiner or his deputy would exercise the authority to implement the essential precautionary actions. Page 6 of 6